Table 3. Employee Viewpoint Two.

Statements	Viewpoints
	1	2	3
52 Being able to work is important for independence	2	6	-4
49 Punctuality is important in the workplace	2	6	1
25 A good understanding of the workplace culture is important when beginning a new job. i.e., dress code, social etiquette, workplace values and attitudes	3	5	-2
24 It is important to have the right skills and abilities to contribute to the needs and productivity requirements of the workplace	0	5	-3
48 Job matching employees to their specific interests motivates work participation	3	5	4
11 Commitment to work is a valuable employee attribute	5	4	-3
26 To be productive at work a thorough understanding of job expectations is essential	4	4	-5
46 It would be helpful to research the workplace website before doing a job interview	-2	4	4
37 It is OK to choose to be alone during the lunchbreak	1	4	3
3 Regular follow up by an employment co-ordinator during the probation period hinders the work progress	-5	-4	-2
32 A sudden, unexplained change to the work schedule does not affect an employee’s ability to continue working as per usual (e.g., staff meeting, manager is off sick, work renovations)	-3	-4	2
6 Education training on Autism Spectrum Disorders for all employed staff is unnecessary in the work environment	-3	-4	-6
10 Ongoing support from an employment co-ordinator limits work performance	-5	-4	-1
28 Constant, high level of support from an employment co-ordinator is required, even when an employee’s confidence in work skills increases	-2	-5	5
8 A support plan for work should only be agreed upon by the employer, not the employee, employment co-ordinator or any colleagues or managers involved	-6	-5	1
31 Reporting to several different managers, rather than one main manager for work is preferable	-4	-5	-1
15 Communication skills (e.g., listening when others are talking, responding and interacting to conversations, body language) are unimportant in most workplaces	-6	-6	3
51 It is not important that employees are motivated by their work	-4	-6	-4